Although September this year has provided a record-breaking heat wave, for some, autumn to winter depression is only around the corner. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a treatment for anxiety and depression in general, can help seasonal depression and may prevent it recurring in future years.
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Being in a relationship does not necessarily, in itself, protect people from having suicidal thoughts. This is the finding of a recent study into the correlation between relationship status and suicidal thoughts conducted by scientists from MedUni Vienna’s Institute of Social Medicine and the…
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As Xmas approaches once more, the usual round of celebrations often includes work and business parties as well as get-togethers of family and friends. In the best cases, you can unwind a little with valued workmates and friends – often all paid for by your employer. Afterwards, you remember a…
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As a CBT Therapist in London ‘sleeplessness’ is part of the majority of therapy talks I have with my clients. This is not because I see a lot of clients with sleep disorder but because feeling rested is essential to our overall well-being and because not being able to get a decent sleep can reveal…
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The hard part wasn’t telling people I had obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The hard part is dealing with it. Two years ago I wrote an article for a magazine about living with OCD and how my fear of the number three had started to take over my life. My friends all congratulated me, and my parents
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